Active Micro-Nano-Collaborative Bioelectronic Device for Advanced Electrophysiological Recording

The development of precise and sensitive electrophysiological recording platforms holds the utmost importance for research in the fields of cardiology and neuroscience.In recent years,active micro/nano-bioelectronic devices have undergone significant advancements,thereby facilitating the study of electrophysiology.The distinctive configuration and exceptional functionality of these active micro-nano-collaborative bioelectronic devices offer the potential for the recording of high-fidelity action potential signals on a large scale.In this paper,we review three-dimensional active nano-transistors and planar active micro-transistors in terms of their applications in electroexcitable cells,focusing on the evaluation of the effects of active micro/nano-bioelectronic devices on electrophysiological signals.Looking forward to the possibilities,challenges,and wide prospects of active micro-nano-devices,we expect to advance their progress to satisfy the demands of theoretical investigations and medical implementations within the domains of cardiology and neuroscience research.

The Influence of Carbon Nanotubes and Nano-Silica Fume on Enhancing the Damping and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Materials

This paper conducted experimental studies on the damping and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-nanosilica-cement composite materials with different carbon nanotube contents. The damping and mechanical properties enhancement mechanisms were analyzed and compared through the porosity structure test, XRD analysis, and scanning electron microscope observation. The results show that the introduction of nanosilica significantly improves the dispersion of carbon nanotubes in the cement matrix. At the same time, the addition of nanosilica not only effectively reduces the critical pore size and average pore size of the cement composite material, but also exhibits good synergistic effects with carbon nanotubes, which can significantly optimize the pore structure. Finally, a rationalization suggestion for the co-doping of nanosilica and carbon nanotubes was given to achieve a significant increase in the flexural strength, compressive strength and loss factor of cement-based materials.

Leveraging Nanotechnology for Addressing COVID-19: Revealing Antiviral Approaches and Hurdles

The emergence of COVID-19 has caused extensive harm and is recognized as a significant threat to human life worldwide. Currently, the application of nanomedicine techniques in pre-clinical studies related to various infections, such as respiratory viruses, herpes viruses, human papillomavirus, and HIV, has demonstrated success. Nanoparticles, due to their specific attributes, have garnered considerable attention in combating COVID-19. Strategies employing nanomaterials for COVID-19 prevention encompass the development of rapid, precise diagnostic tools, the creation of effective disinfectants, the delivery of mRNA vaccines to the biological system, and the administration of antiretroviral medications within the body. This article focuses on recent research regarding the effectiveness of nano platforms as antiviral measures against coronaviruses. It delves into the molecular characteristics of coronaviruses and the affected target systems, highlighting challenges and limitations in combating SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, it explores potential nanotechnology-based treatments to confront current and future variants of coronaviruses associated with COVID-19 infections.

SiC-Ni60涂层中添加nano-Cu包覆MoS_(2)对其组织和摩擦磨损性能的影响

采用激光熔覆的方法在42CrMo钢基体上制备了nano-Cu/MoS_(2)镍基合金熔覆层,运用扫描电镜、XRD、显微硬度计以及摩擦磨损试验机等探究了不同含量nano-Cu/MoS_(2)熔覆层的组织及耐磨减摩性能.结果表明,采用激光熔覆技术制备的nano-Cu/MoS_(2)镍基合金熔覆层中上部为细密的等轴晶,中下部至靠近熔合线主要为条柱状晶,添加nano-Cu/MoS_(2)颗粒后覆层中部等轴晶粒部分转变为条带状,覆层中产生了金属硫化物CrS和软金属铜,晶界处分布一些细小MoS_(2)颗粒,受润滑相与部分晶粒粗化影响与C1(无nano-Cu/MoS_(2))相比,C2~C4(5%~15%nano-Cu/MoS_(2))熔覆层的硬度显著下降,但与基体相比有1.45~2.06倍,具有良好的力学性能,而摩擦质量损失增加最高达到0.0198 g,摩擦系数逐渐减小,熔覆层最低摩擦系数0.4430较C1明显降低,兼顾力学性能、摩擦系数和摩擦质量损失角度考虑,nano-Cu/MoS_(2)含量为10%,激光功率290 W、扫描速度6 mm/s时,其熔覆层力学及摩擦学性能为佳.

基于Jetson Nano的隐式场景表征重建方法

随着计算机视觉和边缘计算技术的不断发展,对于复杂场景的高效重建与表征成为了研究的热点之一。本研究提出了一种基于Jetson Nano的隐式场景表征重建方法,旨在通过深度学习和边缘计算技术的有机结合,实现对复杂场景的高效重建与表征。本研究是基于Jetson Nano边缘计算平台,将RGBD相机与其连接,通过网络传输将采集的数据存储于云端。本研究采用了一种创新性的隐式表示模型,通过函数对场景信息进行紧凑而高效的表征。该方法在Jetson Nano边缘计算平台上通过统一计算设备架构(Compute Unified Device Architecture,CUDA)和深度学习推理引擎(Turing Tensor R-Engine,TensorRT)优化,进一步提升了计算效率。结合隐式神经网络和同步定位与地图构建(Simultaneous Localization And Mapping,SLAM)技术,成功实现了三维场景的精准重建,相机追踪中绝对轨迹误差的均方根误差平均值达到了1.87,在各个场景的表现均具有鲁棒性。

一种基于Jetson Nano的智能辅助导盲装置设计

为解决中国视障人群出行困难的问题,设计了一种基于Jetson Nano的智能辅助导盲装置,使视障人群能够安全出行。采用摄像头帮助视障人群探测周围环境,将Jetson Nano作为主控板,通过视觉算法将摄像头捕捉的画面信息提取后,结合TFmini Plus激光测距雷达对视障人群前方物体进行测距,视觉算法采用基于CNN卷积神经网络的YOLOv4目标检测算法,语音转化模块采用科大讯飞出品的六麦克风阵列模块。当物体靠近视障人群前方一定距离时,智能辅助导盲装置会将摄像头识别到的物体名称通过语音形式反馈给视障人群。设计的智能辅助导盲装置可以实现对周围环境的实时检测和识别,对常见的物体如车辆等都能够准确识别,提醒视障人士及时避让,有效提高他们的出行安全。该装置还有很大的发展空间和应用前景,可以进一步完善其功能,为更多视障人士服务。

基于Jetson Nano的智能双足人形机器人

针对人型机器人多样的使用需求及复杂的使用环境,本文设计出一款以高性能NVIDIA Jetson Nano为主控板,采用舵机驱动、搭载多个感知模块的智能双足人型机器人,通过ROS系统进行步态控制,依靠摄像头、多种传感器及配套算法实现姿态识别和空间位置计算,完成机器人整体的行动。

Energy-Efficient Implementation of BCD to Excess-3 Code Converter for Nano-Communication Using QCA Technology

Code converters are essential in digital nano communication;therefore,a low-complexity optimal QCA layout for a BCD to Excess-3 code converter has been proposed in this paper.A QCA clockphase-based design technique was adopted to investigate integration with other complicated circuits.Using a unique XOR gate,the recommended circuit’s cell complexity has been decreased.The findings produced using the QCADesigner-2.0.3,a reliable simulation tool,prove the effectiveness of the current structure over earlier designs by considering the number of cells deployed,the area occupied,and the latency as design metrics.In addition,the popular tool QCAPro was used to estimate the energy dissipation of the proposed design.The proposed technique reduces the occupied space by∼40%,improves cell complexity by∼20%,and reduces energy dissipation by∼1.8 times(atγ=1.5EK)compared to the current scalable designs.This paper also studied the suggested structure’s energy dissipation and compared it to existing works for a better performance evaluation.

Mechanical behavior of nanorubber reinforced epoxy over a wide strain rate loading

Nanorubber/epoxy composites containing 0,2,6 and 10 wt%nanorubber are subjected to uniaxial compression over a wide range of strain rate from 8×10^(-4) s^(-1) to~2×10^(4) s^(-1).Unexpectedly,their strain rate sensitivity and strain hardening index increase with increasing nanorubber content.Potential mechanisms are proposed based on numerical simulations using a unit cell model.An increase in the strain rate sensitivity with increasing nanorubber content results from the fact that the nanorubber becomes less incompressible at high strain,generating a higher hydro-static pressure.Adiabatic shear localization starts to occur in the epoxy under a strain rate of 22,000 s^(-1) when the strain exceeds 0.35.The presence of nanorubber in the epoxy reduces adiabatic shear localization by preventing it from propagating.

Effect of Sintering Temperature on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Cemented Carbide

WC-Co nanocrystalline nitrogen-containing cemented carbides were prepared by vacuum sintering and low pressure sintering.The sintering processes of Cr_(2)(C,N)doped nano WC-Co powders were studied by using thermogravimetric analysis(TGA)and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).The effect of sintering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of nanocrystalline cemented carbide was studied by scanning electron microscope(SEM),high resolution transmission electron microscope(HRTEM)and mechanical property test.The results showed that the nano WC grains began to grow in the solid phase sintering stage.A high-performance nano-nitrogen-containing cemented carbide with uniform microstructure and good interfacial bonding can be obtained by increasing the sintering temperature to 1380℃.It has a transverse rupture strength(TRS)of 5057 MPa and a hardness of 1956 HV30.

Recent advances in zwitterionic nanoscale drug delivery systems to overcome biological barriers

Nanoscale drug delivery systems(nDDS)have been employed widely in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of drugs against diseases with reduced side effects.Although several nDDS have been successfully approved for clinical use up to now,biological barriers between the administration site and the target site hinder the wider clinical adoption of nDDS in disease treatment.Polyethylene glycol(PEG)-modification(or PEGylation)has been regarded as the gold standard for stabilising nDDS in complex biological environment.However,the accelerated blood clearance(ABC)of PEGylated nDDS after repeated injections becomes great challenges for their clinical applications.Zwitterionic polymer,a novel family of antifouling materials,have evolved as an alternative to PEG due to their super-hydrophilicity and biocompatibility.Zwitterionic nDDS could avoid the generation of ABC phenomenon and exhibit longer blood circulation time than the PEGylated analogues.More impressively,zwitterionic nDDS have recently been shown to overcome multiple biological barriers such as nonspecific organ distribution,pressure gradients,impermeable cell membranes and lysosomal degradation without the need of any complex chemical modifications.The realization of overcoming multiple biological barriers by zwitterionic nDDS may simplify the current overly complex design of nDDS,which could facilitate their better clinical translation.Herein,we summarise the recent progress of zwitterionic nDDS at overcoming various biological barriers and analyse their underlyingmechanisms.Finally,prospects and challenges are introduced to guide the rational design of zwitterionic nDDS for disease treatment.

On-Chip Micro Temperature Controllers Based on Freestanding Thermoelectric Nano Films for Low-Power Electronics

Multidimensional integration and multifunctional com-ponent assembly have been greatly explored in recent years to extend Moore’s Law of modern microelectronics.However,this inevitably exac-erbates the inhomogeneity of temperature distribution in microsystems,making precise temperature control for electronic components extremely challenging.Herein,we report an on-chip micro temperature controller including a pair of thermoelectric legs with a total area of 50×50μm^(2),which are fabricated from dense and flat freestanding Bi2Te3-based ther-moelectric nano films deposited on a newly developed nano graphene oxide membrane substrate.Its tunable equivalent thermal resistance is controlled by electrical currents to achieve energy-efficient temperature control for low-power electronics.A large cooling temperature difference of 44.5 K at 380 K is achieved with a power consumption of only 445μW,resulting in an ultrahigh temperature control capability over 100 K mW^(-1).Moreover,an ultra-fast cooling rate exceeding 2000 K s^(-1) and excellent reliability of up to 1 million cycles are observed.Our proposed on-chip temperature controller is expected to enable further miniaturization and multifunctional integration on a single chip for microelectronics.

Ignition processes and characteristics of charring conductive polymers with a cavity geometry in precombustion chamber for applications in micro/nano satellite hybrid rocket motors

The arc ignition system based on charring polymers has advantages of simple structure,low ignition power consumption and multiple ignitions,which bringing it broadly application prospect in hybrid propulsion system of micro/nano satellite.However,charring polymers alone need a relatively high input voltage to achieve pyrolysis and ignition,which increases the burden and cost of the power system of micro/nano satellite in practical application.Adding conductive substance into charring polymers can effectively decrease the conducting voltage which can realize low voltage and low power consumption repeated ignition of arc ignition system.In this paper,a charring conductive polymer ignition grain with a cavity geometry in precombustion chamber,which is composed of PLA and multiwall carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)was proposed.The detailed ignition processes were analyzed and two different ignition mechanisms in the cavity of charring conductive polymers were revealed.The ignition characteristics of charring conductive polymers were also investigated at different input voltages,ignition grain structures,ignition locations and injection schemes in a visual ignition combustor.The results demonstrated that the ignition delay and external energy required for ignition were inversely correlated with the voltages applied to ignition grain.Moreover,the incremental depth of cavity shortened the ignition delay and external energy required for ignition while accelerated the propagation of flame.As the depth of cavity increased from 2 to 6 mm(at 50 V),the time of flame propagating out of ignition grain changed from 235.6 to 108 ms,and values of mean ignition delay time and mean external energy required for ignition decreased from 462.8 to 320 ms and 16.2 to 10.75 J,respectively.The rear side of the cavity was the ideal ignition position which had a shorter ignition delay and a faster flame propagation speed in comparison to other ignition positions.Compared to direct injection scheme,swirling injection provided a more favorable flow field environment in the cavity,which was beneficial to ignition and initial flame propagation,but the ignition position needed to be away from the outlet of swirling injector.At last,the repeated ignition characteristic of charring conductive polymers was also investigated.The ignition delay time and external energy required for ignition decreased with repeated ignition times but the variation was decreasing gradually.

An Investigation into Forced Convection of a Nanofluid Flowing in a Rectangular Microchannel under the Influence of a Magnetic Field

In line with recent studies,where it has been shown that nanofluids containing graphene have a stronger capacity to boost the heat transfer coefficient with respect to ordinary nanofluids,experiments have been conducted using water with cobalt ferrite/graphene nanoparticles.In particular,a circular channel made of copper subjected to a constant heatflux has been considered.As nanoparticles are sensitive to the presence of a magneticfield,different conditions have been examined,allowing both the strength and the frequency of such afield to span relatively wide ranges and assuming different concentrations of nanoparticles.According to thefindings,the addition of nanoparticles to thefluid causes its rotation speed to increase by a factor of two,whereas ultraviolet radiation plays a negligible role.The amount of time required to attain the maximum rotation speed of the nanofluid and the Nusselt number have been measured under both constant and alternating magneticfields for a ferrofluid with a concentration of 0.5%and atflow Reynolds number of 550 and 1750.

Chemically Radiative MHD Flow of a Micropolar Nanofluid over a Stretching/ Shrinking Sheet with a Heat Source or Sink

This study examines the behavior of a micropolar nanofluidflowing over a sheet in the presence of a transverse magneticfield and thermal effects.In addition,chemical(first-order homogeneous)reactions are taken into account.A similarity transformation is used to reduce the system of governing coupled non-linear partial differ-ential equations(PDEs),which account for the transport of mass,momentum,angular momentum,energy and species,to a set of non-linear ordinary differential equations(ODEs).The Runge-Kutta method along with shoot-ing method is used to solve them.The impact of several parameters is evaluated.It is shown that the micro-rota-tional velocity of thefluid rises with the micropolar factor.Moreover,the radiation parameter can have a remarkable influence on theflow and temperature profiles and on the angular momentum distribution.

TPU/Nano-ZnO复合改性沥青的性能研究及微观机制

为促进聚合物/纳米改性沥青在耐久性路面中的应用,在实验室将不同掺量的聚氨酯及纳米氧化锌添加到A-70#基质沥青中制备了复合改性沥青。采用传统物理性能试验、动态剪切流变试验(DSR)、弯曲梁流变试验(BBR)研究了其物理性能与流变特性,基于响应面法的优化设计来明确两种改性剂的最佳掺量。借助傅里叶红外光谱试验(FTIR)对其微观改性机理进行探讨。采用高压紫外汞灯环境箱对改性沥青进行不同时间的紫外老化,分析其抗紫外老化能力,并基于主成分分析法评价了老化性能测试指标的显著性。结果表明:聚氨酯与纳米氧化锌的共同作用提高了基质沥青的高温稳定性及低温抗裂性,两种改性剂的最佳掺量分别为5%、3%。根据FTIR结果,复合改性沥青的改性过程既存在物理共混,又有化学加成反应。聚氨酯及纳米氧化锌的加入在基质沥青紫外老化过程中能够抑制羰基、亚砜基等极性基团的生成,复数剪切模量、羰基指数、劲度模量及亚砜基指数对沥青紫外老化性能的影响最为显著。

Allophane as a Nanotechnological Additive in Masonry Materials to Increase Resistance and Waterproofing

The constant need for high-strength materials in the construction industry promotes the research of additives that improve the properties of masonry materials. The use of allophane as an additive in concrete and mortar mixtures was implemented to improve their strength and waterproofing, respectively, using compression and water absorption tests according to their corresponding standards (ASTM C1231, ASTM D2938, and ASTM C1585). The samples were evaluated at different concentrations and curing ages. In addition, different sand/cement ratios were considered for the mortar. The results revealed that there was a 9.4% increase in compressive strength in concrete and a 23.7% reduction in water absorption in mortar for the 5:1 ratio. These changes would be the result of the interaction of the nanoporous additive in the atomic crystal structure of the material demonstrating the nanotechnological nature of allophane.

抗菌PP/Rnano-ZnO复合材料的制备及性能研究

以棒状纳米氧化锌(Rnano-ZnO)为抗菌剂、聚丙烯(PP)为基材,采用熔融共混法在双螺杆挤出机中制备了抗菌PP/Rnano-ZnO复合材料。测试了复合材料的抗菌性能,通过DSC法研究了抗菌PP/Rnano-ZnO复合材料中Rnano-ZnO质量分数对结晶性能的影响,采用SEM分析了复合材料冲击断面的微观形貌,采用万能电子拉伸机测试了复合材料的力学性能。结果表明,抗菌PP/Rnano-ZnO复合材料中随着Rnano-ZnO的加入,结晶温度提高了1.81℃,相对结晶度提高了5.03%,冲击强度提高了47.83%,拉伸强度提高了20.96%和断裂伸长率提高了4790%;当抗菌PP/Rnano-ZnO复合材料中Rnano-ZnO质量分数为6.0%时,其力学性能、对大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的抗菌效果最佳。

基于Jetson Nano和YOLOv5的火灾自动报警系统分析与实现

本文针对传统的YOLOv5模型提出有效的结构优化,减小了设备体积,增加了预测速度,适用于算力低、内存少的嵌入式平台,并在边缘计算设备Jetson Nano上成功部署,提升了检测速度。基于Jetson Nano和YOLOv5算法,本文提出了一种新型的火灾自动报警系统。该系统能够通过视频监控实时感知火灾现场,对火源进行有效识别,及时发出报警信号,有效减少火灾事故的发生。实验结果表明,该系统具有高效、准确的火灾检测和识别能力,能够满足实际应用需求。此外,本文所提方案不仅可以对YOLOv5模型进行高效的压缩与加速,其他卷积神经网络模型都可参照本文方案进行操作模块的替换,为其他深度学习算法部署在资源有限的嵌入式平台上提供借鉴。

Nano-SiO_(2)/UP复合改性沥青配方研究

一般的UP固化物往往存在韧性较差等问题,需要对其进行增韧改性。鉴于nano-SiO_(2)/UP复合材料表现出的优异力学性能,且目前未见有研究将其用于改性沥青,对nano-SiO_(2)/UP复合改性沥青的配方(包括nano-SiO_(2)的种类、各类添加剂的掺量等)进行研究,通过拉伸试验、离析试验等确定出nano-SiO_(2)/UP复合改性沥青的最优配比。研究结果表明:nano-SiO_(2)/UP复合改性沥青中的A组分和B组分应由“先掺法”进行制备,其中A组分为UP、引发剂、偶联剂,B组分是由沥青、相容剂等外加剂组成的混合成分;其最优配比为m(A组分)∶m(B组分)=1∶2.6,其中A组分的成分为m(树脂)∶m(A型nano-SiO_(2))∶m(引发剂)∶m(偶联剂)=100∶3∶4∶3, B组分的构成为m(沥青)∶m(相容剂)=100∶4。